Chinese AR greater than Chinese rl.
Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 3:03 am
Doesn't seem really fair to kick a side when it's down but I couldn't find any references to rl being played in China.
It seems a bit silly to mention rl in China at all but it's there just in case someone finds some reference.
I mention China as this is going to be potentially huge in the future.
(see the posts on the main board for more recent developments in AFL investment in China)
The sport has been played in the People's Republic of China since the 1990s. There are a number of senior clubs, including in the bigger cities of Beijing, Shanghai and Tianjin, as well as Auskick programs in other cities such as Suzhou, Jiangsu province.
Regional clubs and programsBeijingAustralian rules was first played in Beijing in 2004, with the foundation of the Beijing Bombers.
The Bombers play an annual China Cup series against the Shanghai Tigers, as well as starting a 3-team metro league known as the Beijing AFL in 2009.
GuangzhouThe Guangzhou Scorpions were formed in 2010, playing matches against the Hong Kong Dragons and Macau Lightning.[1]
Hong KongThe Hong Kong Dragons were formed in 1990, and have been one of Asia's most successful Australian rules football clubs since this time. The Dragons play against other Asian teams regularly and have competed at all Asian Australian Football Championships to date.
A second team in the Pokfulam region of Hong Kong was in existence in 2010, playing as the Pokfulam Vikings and conducting some matches against the Dragons.[2]
The Dragons also coordinate an Auskick juniors program.
MacauAustralian football began in Macau in 2009, with the introduction of Auskick and matches at the International School of Macau. The Macau Lightning senior team debuted in 2010, with matches against the Hong Kong Dragons and Pokfulam Vikings.[3] They made their first Asian Championships appearance in Shanghai in October 2010, but failed to win any matches at the tournament.[4]
ShanghaiA club was established in Shanghai under the name of the Shanghai Tigers in 2002. The Tigers have a playing list consisting mainly of expatriate Australians, with some British, American and South African players as well.
SuzhouThe city of Suzhou does not currently have any senior clubs, although in 2007, 18 schools had introduced the sport into their curriculum.[5]
TianjinThe sister city relationship between Tianjin and Melbourne saw the beginnings of football development in 2005.[6] By 2007, a development organisation called the AFL China had been formed, with Tianjin Normal University having two Australian football teams at its main campuses.[7]
The Tianjin program is sponsored by the Melbourne Football Club and the Melbourne City Council, through links formed by former Melbourne Lord Mayor John So.
XinjiangA junior program called the Gobi Desert AFL existed at a primary school in Hami, Xinjiang in the 1990s, but this has now disappeared.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian ... l_in_China
1.^ Dragons finish season on a high from hk-dragons.com
2.^ First Hong Kong-Macau local derby this weekend from worldfootynews.com
3.^ First Hong Kong-Macau local derby this weekend from worldfootynews.com
4.^ No surprises as Dubai again crowned Asian Champions from worldfootynews.com
5.^ Dees see China investment already bearing fruit from worldfootynews.com
6.^ Melbourne link to China development
7.^ Beijing defeat Shanghai and Tianjin found second team in big week for Chinese footy
It seems a bit silly to mention rl in China at all but it's there just in case someone finds some reference.
I mention China as this is going to be potentially huge in the future.
(see the posts on the main board for more recent developments in AFL investment in China)
The sport has been played in the People's Republic of China since the 1990s. There are a number of senior clubs, including in the bigger cities of Beijing, Shanghai and Tianjin, as well as Auskick programs in other cities such as Suzhou, Jiangsu province.
Regional clubs and programsBeijingAustralian rules was first played in Beijing in 2004, with the foundation of the Beijing Bombers.
The Bombers play an annual China Cup series against the Shanghai Tigers, as well as starting a 3-team metro league known as the Beijing AFL in 2009.
GuangzhouThe Guangzhou Scorpions were formed in 2010, playing matches against the Hong Kong Dragons and Macau Lightning.[1]
Hong KongThe Hong Kong Dragons were formed in 1990, and have been one of Asia's most successful Australian rules football clubs since this time. The Dragons play against other Asian teams regularly and have competed at all Asian Australian Football Championships to date.
A second team in the Pokfulam region of Hong Kong was in existence in 2010, playing as the Pokfulam Vikings and conducting some matches against the Dragons.[2]
The Dragons also coordinate an Auskick juniors program.
MacauAustralian football began in Macau in 2009, with the introduction of Auskick and matches at the International School of Macau. The Macau Lightning senior team debuted in 2010, with matches against the Hong Kong Dragons and Pokfulam Vikings.[3] They made their first Asian Championships appearance in Shanghai in October 2010, but failed to win any matches at the tournament.[4]
ShanghaiA club was established in Shanghai under the name of the Shanghai Tigers in 2002. The Tigers have a playing list consisting mainly of expatriate Australians, with some British, American and South African players as well.
SuzhouThe city of Suzhou does not currently have any senior clubs, although in 2007, 18 schools had introduced the sport into their curriculum.[5]
TianjinThe sister city relationship between Tianjin and Melbourne saw the beginnings of football development in 2005.[6] By 2007, a development organisation called the AFL China had been formed, with Tianjin Normal University having two Australian football teams at its main campuses.[7]
The Tianjin program is sponsored by the Melbourne Football Club and the Melbourne City Council, through links formed by former Melbourne Lord Mayor John So.
XinjiangA junior program called the Gobi Desert AFL existed at a primary school in Hami, Xinjiang in the 1990s, but this has now disappeared.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian ... l_in_China
1.^ Dragons finish season on a high from hk-dragons.com
2.^ First Hong Kong-Macau local derby this weekend from worldfootynews.com
3.^ First Hong Kong-Macau local derby this weekend from worldfootynews.com
4.^ No surprises as Dubai again crowned Asian Champions from worldfootynews.com
5.^ Dees see China investment already bearing fruit from worldfootynews.com
6.^ Melbourne link to China development
7.^ Beijing defeat Shanghai and Tianjin found second team in big week for Chinese footy